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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,945.52, 104,805.12 and 42,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,945.52, 104,805.12 and 42,411.52 is: 58,528.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,945.52 : 104,805.12 = 42,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,945.52/104,805.12 = 42,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,945.52x = 104,805.12 × 42,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,945.52x = 4,444,944,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,944,442.98/75,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,528.07

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